Iran considering a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

According to a report by The Hindu, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Monday, 2 November 2026, that consideration is underway on a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States agrees to meet its conditions. Earlier, a one-week time frame proposal was put forward by Iran regarding this matter.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the possibility of implementing this plan in two days is yet another sign of Iran's goodwill approach. He also stated that if Iran's demands are satisfied, it will be possible to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz and restart the negotiation process within a short period.

He added that the exchange of messages with the United States through mediators is ongoing and everything depends on the American side accepting the Iranian demands. Only after that will we be able to discuss the subsequent stages, he stated.

Ever since the West Asian war broke out in late February, Iran has claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy route for shipping. It regularly targets vessels attempting to cross the strait without its permission, while in return, the US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

In September, Iran initially delivered a seven-day proposal to the US through Qatar, under which Tehran was to reopen Hormuz on the sixth day of the US meeting Iran's demands. Those demands included ending the West Asian war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets abroad, lifting sanctions on its oil sector, and ending the US naval blockade.

In an interview with Al Jazeera broadcast on 1 November 2026, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Washington must accept the new route agreed upon between Iran and Oman for passage through the strait. He also said that the US must remove the sanctions imposed in recent months and reduce the number of American troops in the region.

Washington has launched a new round of sanctions since August, which it calls the economic strangulation of Iran. The United States and Israel have also stepped up threats of renewing attacks on Iran in recent days amid crucial elections underway in both countries.

On Saturday, US President Donald Trump stated that he has one or two targets left to take care of, including the Pikex Mountain suspected nuclear site in central Iran, a facility that Tehran denies exists.

During the Foreign Ministry briefing on Monday, Esmaeil Baghaei stated that any kind of aggression against Iran, any military attack on Iran by any means, will be met with a powerful, immediate, and comprehensive response from our side.